Tag Archives: Preferences

Last Blog Post ……..for now

Posted on September 2, 2019 by laurencerumming

Over the past eight plus years I have written 335 blog posts, this being my 336th. It did not start easily, nor frequently, but in the last few years it has been weekly. Some came quickly, some not so quick. … Continue reading →

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What Should I Do, What Should I Be

Posted on August 19, 2019 by laurencerumming

The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator® can be a very useful tool for those seeking a first time career or a change in their career path. There are some things to consider, however, prior to administering the assessment. If it is a … Continue reading →

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Personality and Career

Posted on May 6, 2019 by laurencerumming

Personality preferences do impact how we go about our daily business. One of the most used personality assessments is the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator® or MBTI®. Personality type does not limit what a person can do as any type can do … Continue reading →

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Words and Titles

Posted on March 4, 2019 by laurencerumming

Do words, expressions, or the way things are referenced bug you sometimes? One of the ones that I detest is the reference in business to ‘Human Capital’. I get it. It is an accountant’s way of justifying people on the … Continue reading →

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Meant for Each Other

Posted on February 19, 2018 by laurencerumming

I see advertisements and articles online that try to educate those who have taken the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator® as to which type is your best partner. I know that curiosity plays a part in people wanting to know if their … Continue reading →

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Differences

Posted on February 13, 2017 by laurencerumming

I was at a meeting recently, more to gather information on a subject than to participate. What became very clear was that the presenter was there to gather thoughts on the topic to take back to his committee to build … Continue reading →

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Myers-Briggs Type Inventory®

Posted on January 23, 2017 by laurencerumming

If you are wanting to make changes in your life as a promise to yourself in 2017, a place to start for you might be the Myers-Briggs Type Inventory®. Understanding how you and others communicate and make decisions certainly helps … Continue reading →

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Myers-Briggs® and the ‘Team’

Posted on May 16, 2016 by laurencerumming

Whether your strategic team or board is new, been together for a while, or has added a new member there are certainties about that team. They may have been brought together purposely because of differing education, training and experiences but … Continue reading →

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Parlour Games

Posted on April 7, 2016 by laurencerumming

It is disturbing to me that personality assessments are sometimes being used in a way that devalues their use as a management tool. The prevalence of online personality quizzes that give you a four-letter type looking like a Myers-Briggs Assessment® … Continue reading →

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The Challenge of Change

Posted on March 21, 2016 by laurencerumming

Life is not simple. The world is moving at an accelerating rate especially when it comes to technology. It used to be that six months after you bought something it was obsolete. Then it was said it was obsolete as … Continue reading →

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